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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.77, 6,541.29 and 3,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.77, 6,541.29 and 3,326.99 is: 4,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.77 : 6,541.29 = 3,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.77/6,541.29 = 3,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.77x = 6,541.29 × 3,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.77x = 21,762,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,773.71/4,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.66

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